I made this birthday cake for my Mum. I really love the lavender flavour at the moment.

1
Start by grating the peel from the lemon in to a bowl. Whisk together the eggs and sugar until light fluffy and then add the vanilla. Squeeze in the juice from the lemon.
2
Sieve together the flour, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl and then combine with the sugar and egg mixture.
3
Melt down the butter with the milk and then add to your mixture.
4
Mix in the lemon peel and the poppy seeds.
5
Grease two baking tins and pour half of the batter in to each.
6
Place in to greased baking tins and bake in an oven set to 350' for 10 minutes. Leave to cool.
7
Grind down the lavender with a mortar and pestle.
8
Melt down the while chocolate, mix in the lavender and spread on top of each of the cakes.
9
Leave to set.
10
Cover one half with berry jam.
11
Place the second cake on top and it's ready to serve.